CVE-1999-1268

Summary

CVE-1999-1268 is an old vulnerability affecting the KDE konsole, a terminal emulator application. Maliciously crafted input can enable local users to hijack or spy on the sessions of other users, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure. This issue stems from insufficient access control mechanisms, allowing unauthorized users to access certain devices and manipulate console settings. Users are advised to update their KDE software to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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